Quotes About Mindset

Pressure bursts pipes. I thank God for giving me peace of mind to overcome pressure. The difference between winning and losing is when pressure hits.

My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and hit it.

My mind is my biggest asset. I expect to win every tournament I play.

Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.

The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.

There is a syndrome in sports called 'paralysis by analysis.'

I didn't set out to beat the world; I just set out to do my absolute best.

What has benefited me the most is learning I can't control what happens outside of my pitching.

I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it... I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me.

I have no sense of humor about losing

Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing.

I always think street but train sport.

I'm just taking advantage of good pitches. I am seeing the ball well and my confidence is high.

Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss.

Your biggest opponent isn't the other guy. It's human nature.

To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice.

I am still young. I have a lot of time. And if someone breaks my records in the future, I won't cry. That's sport.

If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it matters.

Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be.

There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength.

You only have a few years to play this game and you can't play it if you're all tied up in knots.

When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition.

Some people think they are concentrating when they're merely worrying.

To a winner, complacency and overconfidence can be destructive. To losers, desperation and despondency are just as harmful.